Sports

Voting live for Athlete of the Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Voting is live for Athlete of the Week based on performances from Monday, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
- Voting live for Athlete of the Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Male Athlete of the Week: Sept. 21-Sept. 27
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Female Athlete of the Week: Sept. 21-Sept. 27
- Paradise Pointe Golf Complex hosts PGA Jr. League Regionals
- Gallery | PGA Jr. League Regionals at Paradise Pointe
Education

Qualified NKC Schools, Liberty students earn guaranteed admission to Mizzou
Photo courtesy of University of MissouriAdmissions hosts the Countdown: Mizzou event for incoming freshmen, March 19. By Kellie HouxKHoux@cherryroad.com CLAY COUNTY — Mizzou has introduced a new direct admission pathway that guarantees admission for eligible…
- Qualified NKC Schools, Liberty students earn guaranteed admission to Mizzou
- Liberty Middle School theatre presents ‘Citizen Crane’
- LPS recognizes 1st registered youth apprentices
- Smithville Homecoming Parade brings out teams, community
- Kearney yearbook staff ranks ‘All-Missouri’
Outdoors
Watch for wildlife movement on roadways
Cooler, longer nights mean deer and other wild animals are on the move. Most deer strikes with vehicles occur during October and November between the hours of 6 to 7 a.m. and 6 to 9…
- Watch for wildlife movement on roadways
- Follow fall foliage with MDC’s fall color report
- Learn to create waystation for butterflies, monarchs with Sept. 12 MDC virtual program
- Prevent snakes from seeking shelter in house
- Growing together in God’s care: Liberty churches expand shared garden ministry
Sports

Voting live for Athlete of the Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Voting is live for Athlete of the Week based on performances from Monday, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
- Voting live for Athlete of the Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Male Athlete of the Week: Sept. 21-Sept. 27
- Examiner/Courier-Tribune Female Athlete of the Week: Sept. 21-Sept. 27
- Paradise Pointe Golf Complex hosts PGA Jr. League Regionals
- Gallery | PGA Jr. League Regionals at Paradise Pointe
Education

Qualified NKC Schools, Liberty students earn guaranteed admission to Mizzou
Photo courtesy of University of MissouriAdmissions hosts the Countdown: Mizzou event for incoming freshmen, March 19. By Kellie HouxKHoux@cherryroad.com CLAY COUNTY — Mizzou has introduced a new direct admission pathway…
- Qualified NKC Schools, Liberty students earn guaranteed admission to Mizzou
- Liberty Middle School theatre presents ‘Citizen Crane’
- LPS recognizes 1st registered youth apprentices
- Smithville Homecoming Parade brings out teams, community
- Kearney yearbook staff ranks ‘All-Missouri’
Outdoors
Watch for wildlife movement on roadways
Cooler, longer nights mean deer and other wild animals are on the move. Most deer strikes with vehicles occur during October and November between the hours of 6 to 7…
- Watch for wildlife movement on roadways
- Follow fall foliage with MDC’s fall color report
- Learn to create waystation for butterflies, monarchs with Sept. 12 MDC virtual program
- Prevent snakes from seeking shelter in house
- Growing together in God’s care: Liberty churches expand shared garden ministry
News

Warrant sweep leads to arrest of 15 people for felony charges
CLAY COUNTY — A warrant sweep led by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Oct. 8, resulted in the arrest of 15 people, with 13 being charged and two pending, as well as the recovery of two teenagers who had been reported missing, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. The 15 are:…
- Warrant sweep leads to arrest of 15 people for felony charges
- Clay County among top 10 ‘Most Neighborly Missouri Counties,’ according to report
- KC man sentenced to 87 months for being felon in possession of firearm
- Hurlbert faces challenger Minich for representative seat
- Clay County Sheriff’s Office to be featured as part of series ‘JAIL’
Community Living

Local SAR members pay homage to Honor Flight veterans
Submitted Photo The William C. Corum Sons of the American Revolution members are Darrell Jones, Gary Jones, Jim Closson, Greg Finch and Greg Rummel. These five men were part of a recent celebration, honoring local veterans returning home from an honor flight. Submitted Photo PFC Robert “Gene” Jones, 95-year-old Korean War veteran, is celebrated after…
- Local SAR members pay homage to Honor Flight veterans
- Whiskey Fest 2026 Saturday
- Halloween events coming this month
- Slave dwelling project programs Friday, Saturday
- 2026 HDSA Team Hope Walk in Liberty Saturday
Multimedia

Gallery | PGA Jr. League Regionals at Paradise Pointe
PGA Jr League Regionals Sunday, Oct. 4 at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex.
- Gallery | PGA Jr. League Regionals at Paradise Pointe
- Smithville Homecoming Parade brings out teams, community
- Gallery | Smithville Homecoming
- Gallery | Liberty North softball Senior Night
- Liberty Fall Festival celebrates community with parade, games
Special Sections
Entertainment

MOVIE REVIEW: This movie will make you seasick
By Simonie Wilson What starts as a portrait of a free-spirited, fun-loving family of seven a la “Captain Fantastic” quickly turns instead into an emotionally abusive cry for help in “Capsized.” Lily Rabe (“Presumed Innocent,” “Shrinking”) does a balanced job of showing us the effects of long-term abuse in how she alternately neglects and clings…
- MOVIE REVIEW: This movie will make you seasick
- William Jewell College welcomes bestselling author Kristin Kobes Du Mez
- MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Stunt Driver’ needs stunt double
- MOVIE REVIEW: You won’t wish you were there
- MOVIE REVIEW: Finding Alaska disappointing
Opinion
Courier-Tribune: Rooted in community, committed to truth
This week marks National Newspaper Week, which runs Oct. 4 to 10. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth.”For 180 years, we have been honored to tell the stories of our communities, document local history as it unfolds and provide readers with factual, reliable information they can trust. In a time when…
- Courier-Tribune: Rooted in community, committed to truth
- Free press, journalists needed to document changes
- Where do displaced volunteers go?
- 260930_ct_editorialcartoon
- Critical to reflect on Sept. 11 25 years later



